Question

Choose the characteristics of flowers in which pollination occurs by wind.

• A. They produce light pollen so that it is easily carried away.
• B. Wind pollinated flowers generally have long stigma.
• C. A large amount of pollen is produced.
• D. Flowers are colourful and scented having nectar.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The correct options are
A They produce light pollen so that it is easily carried away.
B Wind pollinated flowers generally have long stigma.
C A large amount of pollen is produced.

Characteristics of wind pollinated flowers are:
- They have long filaments so that it can easily sway with wind and release pollens.
- A large amount of pollen grains are produced since the chance of getting pollinated is less.
- Light pollen grains are produced so that they can be carried to distant places.
Generally insect pollinated flowers are colourful and are scented in order to attract insects for pollination.